Download or read book Hiking Trails of South Africa written by Willie Olivier and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2022-10-12 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully revised and updated, and with 60 new trails added, this fifth edition of Hiking Trails of South Africa is an essential resource for every hiker. Written by well-known author Willie Olivier, this extensive guide describes more than 500 trails across magnificent landscapes, from the iconic fynbos of the Western Cape to the majestic slopes of the Drakensberg. Whether you choose to hike close to civilization or explore a more remote area, take a short, hour-long walk or tackle an overnight hike of several days, there is a trail for you. Trail information includes: Distance and average hiking time; facilities, accommodation and activities available; points of interest and notes on flora and fauna. The book also includes advice on selecting hiking equipment, staying safe on the trail and dealing with emergencies. Sales points: Over 500 trails, with 60 new ones added; fully updated booking and permit information; trails to suit every level of fitness and ability; expert advice on planning, preparation, nutrition, equipment, first aid and general safety.
Download or read book South Africa Hiking Trails in and Around Pretoria and Johannesburg written by Gregory Maassen and published by Wandel Guides. This book was released on 2017-11-25 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With this detailed guide, you can save valuable time when planning your hiking adventure in South Africa. For three years, the authors explored and recorded 837 kilometers (523 miles) of astonishing hiking trails and walks in amazing landscapes, encountering giraffes, zebras and rhinos, magnificent valleys, and unique people and culture. Most trails can be completed in 4-6 hours as day trips from Pretoria and Johannesburg. The more than 120 hiking trails in this guidebook have been grouped into the following geographic areas: • Pretoria and surroundings; • The Magaliesberg Mountain Range (northern and southern slopes); and • Johannesburg and surroundings. The book provides easy to understand custom-made hiking maps and trail descriptions. Users of the book also have access to a unique collection of GPS E-trails. Trails in the guidebook are classified either as a wildlife or nature hike/walk. A trail can be easy, moderately difficult or best suited for advanced hikers. Although most trails can be completed without a GPS device, owners of the book can download carefully recorded E-trails (1,136 waypoints) to maximize their time on the trail, exploring the hiking grounds using GPS devices and GPS enabled smart phones and tablets. Users of the book also have access to the Day Trip Finder and the Itinerary Planner. These interactive planning tools provide hikers easy access to trail descriptions based on many search criteria including waterfalls, historic sites, wildlife (zebras, giraffes, wildebeests, rhinos, etc.) and other interesting artifacts on the trail. The guidebook has been written with the independent traveler in mind, but is also a valuable source of hiking ideas if you plan to organize your holiday with a travel company. --- With the Cape Peninsula, Garden Route, Kruger Park and the Drakensberg Mountain Range, South Africa is a major tourist destination. Millions of tourists explore these magnificent places annually, bringing home memories of a beautiful and diverse country. Less known are the incredible national and municipal parks, numerous private nature reserves and the many little towns in the northern part of South Africa in and around Pretoria and Johannesburg that offer equally interesting experiences. If you visit South Africa beyond the major tourist centers or if you live in the major metropolitan areas, you will be amazed what the country presents in terms of its people, culture, nature, wildlife sightings, hiking, walking, food, wine, local craft beers and entertainment. Unknown to many, the nature reserves and wildlife parks in and around Pretoria and Johannesburg have outstanding hiking opportunities that can easily compete with other destinations in South Africa. --- Travelers will find South Africa: Hiking Trails in and Around Pretoria and Johannesburg and its multimedia resources an invaluable "next generation" resource guide to explore the region from a truly unique perspective.
Download or read book Hiking Trails of South Africa written by Willie Olivier and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive trail directory should be useful for anyone who wants to explore South Africa on foot. Every major trail is covered, with a clear description of each hike, its length and estimated time, plus information on hike accommodation, facilities and activities.
Download or read book Hiking Trails of Southern Africa written by Willie Olivier and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a completely revised edition of The Guide to Hiking Trails and Guide to Backpacking and Wilderness Trails in one volume. It provides coverage of over 160 hiking, backpacking and wilderness trails of South Africa and Namibia. The trails are described by region, with information on how to make reservations, the facilities available, the distance covered and a description of the trail, including an indication of the degree of difficulty and the sort of weather to expect. Contour profiles and location maps of each trail are provided. On some of the trails backpackers are totally self-sufficient, and on others hikers are accompanied by a guide. The guide should be useful to both first-timers and experienced hikers.
Download or read book Epic Hikes of the World written by Lonely Planet and published by Lonely Planet. This book was released on 2018-08-01 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With stories of 50 incredible hiking routes in 30 countries, from New Zealand to Peru, plus a further 150 suggestions, Lonely Planet’s Epic Hikes of the World will inspire a lifetime of adventure on foot. From one-day jaunts and urban trails to month-long thru-hikes, cultural rambles and mountain expeditions, each journey shares one defining feature: being truly epic. In this follow-up to Epic Bike Rides and Epic Drives, we share our adventures on the world’s best treks and trails. Epic Hikes is organised by continent, with each route brought to life by a first-person account, beautiful photographs and charming illustrated maps. Additionally, each hike includes trip planning advice on how to get there, where to stay, what to pack and where to eat, as well as recommendations for three similar hikes in other regions of the world. Hikes featured include: Africa & the Middle East: Cape Town’s Three Peaks (South Africa) Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) Camp to Camp in South Luangwa National Park (Zambia) Americas: Angel’s Landing, Zion National Park (USA) Skyline Trail, Jasper National Park (Canada) Concepción volcano hike (Nicaragua) Asia: 88 Sacred Temples of Shikoku Pilgrimage (Japan) Markha Valley (India) Gubeikou to Jinshanling on the Great Wall (China) Europe: Wordsworth’s Backyard: Dove Cottage and around Rydal and Grasmere (UK) Alpine Pass Route (Switzerland) Camino de Santiago (Spain) Oceania: Sydney’s Seven Bridges Walk (Australia) The Routeburn Track (New Zealand) Kokoda Track (Papua New Guinea) About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world’s number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we’ve printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You’ll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.
Download or read book Getaway Guide to Hiking Trails and Day Walks in South Africa written by Leon Hugo and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hiking Beyond Cape Town written by Nina du Plessis and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2023-07-24 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hiking Beyond Cape Town opens a gateway to the myriad trails and tracks that await hikers – young and old, novice and experienced – beyond the confines of the city. This collection of day trips outside of Cape Town features 40 trails, fanning out from the south coast to the west and covering a range of varied hikes in between. Ranging between 2 to 7 hours, the hikes are tailored for single-day trips, although a handful will require overnighting. Each hike entry includes an accurate, up-to-date route description, a map of the trail, and directions for getting to the start. In each case, an upfront summary outlines the distance, duration, grade of difficulty, and elevation of the hike, as well as other details. Striking colour photographs and observations about the plant and animal life along the route add lively interest. A brief introduction provides expert advice on gear, planning and preparation. Sales points: Offers 40 day excursions to suit different levels of hiking fitness. Includes detailed full-colour route maps. Covers Helderberg, Overberg, Winelands, West Coast, and Groot Winterhoek wilderness area. An exciting addition to hiking books in the region.
Download or read book Weekend Trails in the Western Cape written by Mike Lundy and published by . This book was released on 2014-01-09 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Complete Guide to Walks and Trails in Southern Africa written by Jaynee Levy and published by Struik Publishers. This book was released on 1997-06-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book South Africa By Road written by Pat Hopkins and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2012-07-05 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seasoned travellers know that the journey is half the experience. It is in this spirit that South Africa by Road gives insight into the many national treasures that line our highways and byways – from vibrant cities to charming country towns and one-horse dorps steeped in history. South Africa by Road: A Regional Guide is more than a mere travel guide; it is a comprehensive handbook to the country. The ultimate companion for any road trip, this book offers sound advice on the best routes, and contains all that holiday-makers need to know when planning their next vacation. Stunning full-colour photographs and an interesting mix of side panels will inspire travellers to take to the tarred and gravel roads of South Africa, and explore the many absorbing nooks and crannies of our extraordinarily diverse country. Each chapter gives an overview of a region’s climate, flora and fauna, as well as history and heritage, and highlights the most noteworthy places. Ideas for what to do in each location are similarly outlined, as are key activities, routes and trails. From hot-air ballooning to white-water rafting, 4x4 trails to strolls in the countryside, spelunking to visiting museums, and architecture to festivals, there is something for everyone. Customised full-colour maps in each chapter are marked with game reserves, national parks, nature reserves, hot springs and places of interest, and show toll roads, passes and national, secondary and dirt roads to help you plan your journey. Excellent value for money, this handy and authoritative guide should be your first purchase in preparation for any journey in and around South Africa. So get your tyres checked and pack the padkos, there is a fascinating country waiting to be explored. The late Pat Hopkins graduated with a degree in history and political science from the former University of Natal, now the University of KwaZulu-Natal. He won awards for his travel writings and authored more than 18 books including Place: A Collection of South African Travel and Landscape Quotations, 101 Beloved Bars of Southern Africa and Voëlvry: The Movement that Rocked South Africa, all published by Zebra Press. Willie Olivier has explored the highways and byways of southern Africa for the past 30 years, covering thousands of kilometres on foot and by road. He is the author of numerous travel books, including African Adventurer’s Guide to Mozambique and Hiking Trails of South Africa, all available from Random House Struik. He lives in Windhoek. Denise Slabbert is a television producer and travel writer based in Johannesburg. In addition to running her own production company, she writes for a number of magazines and newspapers and is a regular contributor to the South African Tourism website. She is the author of four books, including Random House Struik’s South Africa Through the Seasons and Offbeat South Africa. In preparation for South Africa by Road: A Regional Guide, award-winning photographer Jéan du Plessis travelled the length and breadth of the country, magnificently capturing the land. Based in Cape Town, he worked for the newspaper Die Burger for 30 years before embarking on a freelance career. He has published several books with Random House Struik, including the acclaimed Namibia: A Visual Celebration.
Download or read book The Complete Guide to Walks Trails in Southern Africa written by Jaynee Levy and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Walk on the Wild Side written by Richard Tuck and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book David Bristow s Best Hikes in South Africa written by David Bristow and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hiking in Pretoria written by Gregory Maassen and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-07-15 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With this detailed guide for hiking in and around Pretoria, you can save valuable time when planning your hiking adventure in South Africa. For three years, the authors explored and recorded astonishing hiking trails and walks in amazing landscapes, encountering giraffes, zebras, and rhinos, magnificent valleys, and unique people and culture. Most trails can be completed in 4-6 hours as day trips from Pretoria. The trails in this guidebook have been grouped into the following geographic areas: - Pretoria and surroundings; - The Magaliesberg Mountain Range (northern and southern slopes). The book provides easy to understand custom-made hiking maps and trail descriptions. Users of the book also have access to a unique collection of GPS E-trails. Trails in the guidebook are classified either as a wildlife or nature hike/walk. A trail can be easy, moderately difficult or best suited for advanced hikers. Although most trails can be completed without a GPS device, owners of the book can download carefully recorded E-trails to maximize their time on the trail, and accessing the hiking grounds using GPS devices and GPS enabled smartphones and tablets. Users of the book also have access to the Wildlife Finder and the Day Trip Planner. These interactive planning tools provide hikers easy access to trail descriptions based on many search criteria including waterfalls, historic sites, wildlife (zebras, giraffes, wildebeests, rhinos, etc.) and other interesting artifacts on the trail. The guidebook has been written with the independent traveler in mind but is also a valuable source of hiking ideas if you plan to organize your holiday with a travel company. --- With the Cape Peninsula, Garden Route, Kruger Park and the Drakensberg Mountain Range, South Africa is a major tourist destination. Millions of tourists explore these magnificent places annually, bringing home memories of a beautiful and diverse country. Less known are the incredible national and municipal parks, numerous private nature reserves and the many little towns in the northern part of South Africa in and around Pretoria that offer equally interesting experiences. If you visit South Africa beyond the major tourist centers or if you live in the major metropolitan areas, you will be amazed what the country presents in terms of its people, culture, nature, wildlife sightings, hiking, walking, food, wine, local craft beers, and entertainment. Unknown to many, the nature reserves and wildlife parks in and around Pretoria and Johannesburg have outstanding hiking opportunities that can easily compete with other destinations in South Africa. --- Travelers will find this guide and its multimedia resources an invaluable "next generation" resource guide to explore the region from a truly unique perspective. Please note: This is an abbreviated version of South Africa: Hiking Trails in and Around Pretoria and Johannesburg and contains the trails for in and around Pretoria.
Download or read book World of Wanderlust written by Brooke Saward and published by Penguin Group Australia. This book was released on 2016-10-31 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are the world's greatest destinations? Where are the best places to travel solo? From airport fashion to road trip rules, professional traveller Brooke Saward shows us where to go, what to do and how to get that holiday feeling without even leaving home. Full of beautiful photographs that will ignite the imagination and featuring enduring favourites like Paris, New York, and London, this is the book that will inspire you to make every day an adventure.
Download or read book South Africa written by Tony Pinchuck and published by Rough Guides. This book was released on 2002 with total page 990 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: South Africa is a country on the move, with more and more travelers making their way to this fascinating land. This Rough Guide covers all the major sights in South Africa, from Table Mountain to the wildlife of Kruger National Park, plus a few surprises in between. 16-page color wildlife guide. 60 maps & plans.
Download or read book Walking Safaris of South Africa written by Hlengiwe Magagula and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2021-02-01 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: South Africa has a unique set of characteristics that make walking safaris in big game areas one of the safest and most rewarding outdoor experiences: a huge expanse of protected habitat richly populated with wildlife; excellent tourism facilities; a favourable climate; and expertly trained trail guides. Seasoned hikers, Hlengiwe Magagula and Denis Costello describe more than 50 guided walks across 22 parks and reserves in South Africa – from short dawn and dusk walks and multi-day outings from a base camp to backpacking trails that span several days. Facilities range from ultra-luxurious to ‘wild camping’, either in tents or under the stars. Also included is a series of first-hand accounts that vividly illustrate the magical experience of exploring the bush on foot. An advisory section gives a rundown of when to go, what to pack, what to wear, and the dos and don’ts of walking in areas with big game. Both a practical guide to walking in the wild and a lodestar to the wonders and restorative powers of the natural world. Sales points: Multiple trail types, durations and difficulty levels to suit all needs; experts’ selection of safe, affordable walks led by professional guides; practical advice, inspiring first-hand accounts, and full-colour images.
